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Looking Back At The Weekend And Ahead To October

Oct 8, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min · 24 segments

Paul and Rob usher in October on Hampstead Heath. Featuring inappropriate partial nudity, a literary event and some Yorkshire running for Paul, a GP with a secret to share, a rash of ridiculous runs…

Paul and Rob usher in October on Hampstead Heath. Featuring inappropriate partial nudity, a literary event and some Yorkshire running for Paul, a GP with a secret to share, a rash of ridiculous runs for Rob, changing with age - or not - gig report, Julia's first parkrun - and what that showed Rob - the arrival of Autumn, the Vitality London 10,000, where the boys are at as the Yorkshire Marathon looms, and memories of comedian Ronnie Golden - RIP. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more... BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Paul's NEW BOOK Running Through Sand here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-through-sand/paul-tonkinson/9781399404013, you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - ⁠https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 Thanks for listening, supporting, and sharing your adventures with us. Happy running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul and Rob usher in October on Hampstead Heath. Featuring inappropriate partial nudity, a literary event and some Yorkshire running for Paul, a GP with a secret to share, a rash of ridiculous runs…

Speakers: Rob DeeringHostPaul TonkinsonHost

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Top entities: 10K run×14 Hilton×18 parkrun×12 London Marathon×7 London×12

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈5k followers

Paul's Marathon de Sables Event2:32 – 7:52

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:32

We're gonna run 100K

Rob DeeringHost

2:32

... well, I've done a lot of exciting running the next, last few days.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:33

You've done a lot of exciting running.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:35

I've done a lot of gigs.

Rob DeeringHost

2:37

Got some, a gig report.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:37

Some running in the, the, the shortest marathon build-up in history.

Rob DeeringHost

2:40

We'll also be looking, talking of the marathon build-up, we need to look ahead to, well, not just the auction marathon, but just October in general.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:46

Yeah.

Rob DeeringHost

2:47

But, uh, the auction marathon looms large.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:49

It does, yeah.

Rob DeeringHost

2:50

And, uh-

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:50

I'll do the-

Rob DeeringHost

2:51

I don't know if you saw online this morning, but also, um, we'll be, uh, saying a farewell to a, pretty much a legend of comedy who, who's just died.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:59

Oh, really? I didn't know.

Rob DeeringHost

3:00

Oh, Ronnie Golden.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:01

Oh, of course, yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:02

Yeah, yeah.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:02

Ronnie Golden, yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:03

We'll come back to that.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:04

Yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:04

Can we just say though, before we even start, while talking of it being cold, the second time I've seen that guy, that wasn't what I was gonna talk about, topless.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:12

I saw another guy topless at the, uh, waiting for coffee as well.

Rob DeeringHost

3:16

Not the-

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:16

He wasn't running.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:16

He was just walking around.

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99%14 mentions
HiltonCompanyHospitality company
98%18 mentions
parkrunEntity
96%12 mentions
London MarathonTourist AttractionMarathon in London, United Kingdom
94%7 mentions
LondonCityCapital of England
93%12 mentions
Ronnie GoldenPersonBritish singer and guitarist
91%9 mentions
LinkedInSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
90%16 mentions
Regent's ParkEntityPark in London, England
88%5 mentions
YorkshirePlaceArea in England
86%11 mentions
Mint MobileCompanyMobile network operator company
85%7 mentions
LeedsCityCity in England
83%4 mentions
Yorkshire MarathonEntity
81%5 mentions
Hampstead HeathTourist AttractionProtected site in London, England
80%3 mentions
Dominic FrisbyPersonBritish comedian and author
78%2 mentions
PayPalCompanyFinancial technology company
77%10 mentions
Paris HiltonPersonAmerican socialite and media personality
75%3 mentions
Victory Services ClubOrganizationCharity
73%2 mentions
Marathon des SablesEntity
72%9 mentions
Tom CruisePersonAmerican actor and film producer
70%1 mention
Abbott ElementaryTV SeriesSitcom
69%3 mentions
HuluOrganizationTelevision network
67%3 mentions
Primrose HillTourist Attraction
65%3 mentions
Mission: Impossible - FalloutMovie2018 film
64%1 mention
OsmotherleyCityVillage in England
62%3 mentions
American Broadcasting CompanyTheater GroupTelevision broadcasting company
60%1 mention
Toby JonesPersonEnglish actor
59%2 mentions
Barry CryerPersonWriter
57%2 mentions
Opera NorthTheater GroupOpera company
56%2 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
54%1 mention
GreenwichLandmark
52%2 mentions
LoughtonCityTown in England
51%2 mentions
Tom HanksPersonAmerican actor and filmmaker
49%2 mentions
Vitality Westminster MileTourist Attraction
48%1 mention
Ryan ReynoldsPersonCanadian-American actor and film producer
46%3 mentions
Walking With The WoundedCompanyCharity
44%1 mention
Lake DistrictMountainMountain range in the United Kingdom
43%1 mention
GodEntitySupreme being
41%3 mentions
HackneyAdministrative Area
40%4 mentions
Marble ArchLandmarkStreet in London, England
38%1 mention
St Pancras railway stationEntityTransit station in London, England
36%2 mentions
Parliament HillEntityScenic spot in London, England
35%1 mention
Birdcage WalkPlaceStreet in London, England
33%2 mentions
King's Cross, LondonPlace
31%1 mention
Dan Renton SkinnerPersonActor and comedy writer
30%1 mention
AmpthillCityTown in England
28%1 mention
You've Got MailMovie1998 film
27%1 mention
TruviaBrand
25%3 mentions
Trafalgar SquareTourist AttractionPlaza in London, England
23%1 mention
Parliament SquareTourist Attraction
22%1 mention
St John's WoodPlace
20%1 mention

RunningSports
Road racingSports > Running
Fitness and exerciseHealth
Distance runningSports > Running
Marathon trainingSports > Running > Distance running
Yorkshire Marathon preparationSports > Running > Distance running > Marathon training
10K racesSports > Running > Road racing
Exercise trainingHealth > Fitness and exercise
Recovery and injury managementHealth > Fitness and exercise > Exercise training
Balancing mileage, pacing, tapering, and knee painHealth > Fitness and exercise > Exercise training > Recovery and injury management
Fundraising through athletic challengesEvents > Charity events
Marathon and endurance fundraisingEvents > Charity events > Fundraising through athletic challenges
Fundraising for Parkinson's UK and related causesEvents > Charity events > Fundraising through athletic challenges > Marathon and endurance fundraising
British comedyComedy > Comedians
Musical comedyComedy > Comedians > British comedy
Ronnie Golden's death and comedic legacyComedy > Comedians > British comedy > Musical comedy
ComediansComedy
Charity eventsEvents
Sports
Health
Events
Comedy

Paul's Marathon de Sables Event2:32 – 7:52

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:32

We're gonna run 100K

Rob DeeringHost

2:32

... well, I've done a lot of exciting running the next, last few days.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:33

You've done a lot of exciting running.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:35

I've done a lot of gigs.

Rob DeeringHost

2:37

Got some, a gig report.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:37

Some running in the, the, the shortest marathon build-up in history.

Rob DeeringHost

2:40

We'll also be looking, talking of the marathon build-up, we need to look ahead to, well, not just the auction marathon, but just October in general.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:46

Yeah.

Rob DeeringHost

2:47

But, uh, the auction marathon looms large.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:49

It does, yeah.

Rob DeeringHost

2:50

And, uh-

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:50

I'll do the-

Rob DeeringHost

2:51

I don't know if you saw online this morning, but also, um, we'll be, uh, saying a farewell to a, pretty much a legend of comedy who, who's just died.

Paul TonkinsonHost

2:59

Oh, really? I didn't know.

Rob DeeringHost

3:00

Oh, Ronnie Golden.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:01

Oh, of course, yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:02

Yeah, yeah.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:02

Ronnie Golden, yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:03

We'll come back to that.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:04

Yes.

Rob DeeringHost

3:04

Can we just say though, before we even start, while talking of it being cold, the second time I've seen that guy, that wasn't what I was gonna talk about, topless.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:12

I saw another guy topless at the, uh, waiting for coffee as well.

Rob DeeringHost

3:16

Not the-

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:16

He wasn't running.

Paul TonkinsonHost

3:16

He was just walking around.

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